Fair Haven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 91 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 91-12
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This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Section 91-12 of Fair Haven, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 91 establishes when the chapter's rules become legally operative. The provisions take effect immediately upon the filing of the local law with the New York State Secretary of State, as required by § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. There is no delayed implementation period; the rules are binding from the moment that filing occurs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 91-12 of Chapter 91, the obligations and requirements set out in this chapter became enforceable as soon as the local law was filed with the New York State Secretary of State. Operators and property managers should treat all provisions of Chapter 91 as currently in force, since the immediate-effect language means no grace period was built into the enactment. Confirming the filing date with the Secretary of State's office can help establish the precise date from which compliance was required.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 91-12 of Chapter 91 means that the tenant protections and rules contained in this chapter have been in effect since the local law was filed with the New York State Secretary of State under § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Tenants who believe a landlord's conduct predates or ignores the chapter's requirements can reference this effective-date provision to establish that the rules were already in force. Tenant-rights organizations or a local housing office can help clarify the exact filing date and what rights flowed from it.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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